Hi,

I would advise that your hubby does get them checked out, either by his GP or go privately. It may be that your husband's first mole was a dysplastic (atypical) mole which is classed as pre-cancerous. People with this type of mole tend to be covered in moles & they should keep an eye on them in case any others turn dysplastic. I don't suppose your husband kept any of his paperwork (appointment letter etc) from the first mole removal? If he has, & it mentions a dysplastic mole, he should take it to his GP and ask for a referral - this will strengthen his case with the GP (who probably has no idea about dysplastic moles & their prevalence).

If hubby isn't happy about seeing the same GP, ask the practice if they have one that is trained in dermatology (more practices are now having one GP trained up on how to deal with moles). If they haven't, I suggest going privately. If it's then found to be dysplastic or cancerous your hubby can always transfer back to the NHS for further treatment. Please don't be put off because of one uneducated GP! Hopefully his moles will be fine but they need checking. Good luck and please let us know how you get on,

Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient)